Browsing: Startup

The Nigerian government is set to invest $40 million in early-stage technology startups, with backing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.

As AI-driven startups achieve rapid growth, some founders are reconsidering the traditional path of aggressive venture capital funding.

NanoClear Systems Ltd has appointed Michal Willis as its new Chief Executive Officer, a move expected to accelerate growth for the water treatment innovator.

Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 Demo Day showcased a new wave of AI-focused startups, with several building tools to enhance existing AI agents.

Mesa Quantum, a CU Boulder spinout led by Sristy Agrawal, secures significant funding to commercialize chip-scale quantum sensors for advanced positioning, navigation, and timing solutions, addressing vulnerabilities in GPS technology.

Surveillance tech startup Flock Safety raises significant funding, expanding its reach in law enforcement, business, and potentially the drone industry.

Clio, a Vancouver-based legal tools platform, has raised $900 million in Series F funding, reaching a $3 billion valuation. This is the largest funding round ever for a Canadian startup.

Defense and aerospace startup Shield AI has raised $240 million in a Series F strategic funding round, nearly doubling its valuation to $5.3 billion.

An examination of the leadership team at Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, highlighting the key figures driving its development.

Munich-based Alpine Eagle is developing an airborne counter-drone system called Sentinel, attracting significant investment and interest from the military due to the rise of cheap, but effective, attack drones.